Dear Vaishnavas,
pamho agtsp
Can we offer grains (bhoga offering) to Sri Sri Gaur Nitai on Ekadashi or say Gaur Purnima or on other such occassion by way of chhappan bhoga? I seek clarification after reading below conversation.
"Devotee: On ekädasi, we can offer the Deity grains? Prabhupäda: Oh yes. But not guru. Ekädasi observed by jiva-tattva, not by Vishnu-tattva. We are fasting for clearing our material disease, but Rädhä-Krishna, Caitanya Mahäprabhu... Caitanya Mahäprabhu also may not be offered grains because He is playing the part of a devotee. Only Rädhä-Krishna, Jagannätha can be offered grains. Otherwise, Guru-Gauränga, no. And the prasädam should not be taken by anyone. It should be kept for next day." (Room Conversation. 22nd April 1972. Japan)
Thank you very much.
your servant
Rasamrita Das
Replies
For Ekadasi you can not offer Grains to Gaur Nitai. However, on Gaur Purnima and any other festivals we can offer it to them. But we can not eat it the same day as we take anukulpa prasadam after moon rise on Gaur Purnima and Janmashtami. Other Vishnutattva appearance days, we can have the grain prasadam the same day also except for Gaur Purnima and Janmashtami.
hari bol